Benfica 0-2 Arsenal result - Beth Mead and Alessia Russo seal reigning champions' first win of UEFA Women's Champions League campaign

Arsenal registered their first win of this season's UEFA Women's Champions League following a 2-0 victory over Benfica.

Second-half goals from Beth Mead and Alessia Russo secured all three points for the reigning champions at Estadio da Luz.

Chances did not fall too freely during the first half. The best chance came in the 41st minute when Daphne van Domselaar made a smart reflex save to keep out Diana Gomes' header.

However, it was Arsenal who grabbed the breakthrough 12 minutes into the second half. Mead reacted quickest to pounce on a loose ball in the six-yard box, and prod the ball past Benfica goalkeeper Lena Pauels.

The visitors sealed the points with a minute remaining following a neatly-worked free-kick, which saw substitute Chloe Kelly roll the ball into the penalty area for Russo to apply the finishing touch from close range.

Russo sealed victory with her ninth Champions League goal.

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Both sides were looking to bounce back from 2-1 defeats on matchday one.

Chances did not fall too freely for either side, as they registered a combined two shots on target during the first half.

Arsenal struck in the 57th minute in untidy fashion, but they did not care, and it certainly settled them down.

It looked like the goal would be enough, though the visitors made absolutely certain when Russo scored her customary Champions League goal.

That's now nine since the start of last season, while Arsenal celebrated back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since March.

Benfica 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal are set to get their first win of this season's Champions League on the board.

Of course, they lost their first game of last season's competition, but went on to lift the trophy.

Will that prove a good omen for this time around?

We will play a further eight minutes at the end of this second half.

Surely, the points are now in the bag for the reigning champions!

It's a free-kick straight from the training ground, as Kelly rolls the ball into the penalty area from a free-kick on the left.

Russo reacts the quickest to get there first and steer it into the bottom corner.

Mariona drags down an opponent to prevent a potential counter.

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Slegers also turns to his bench, replacing Catley and Fox with Codina and McCabe.

Almeida looks to make an immediate impact and takes aim from distance.

However, there is not enough dip on her ambitious effort, and it is never troubling the goalkeeper.

Baptista shuffle the hosts' pack.

Beatriz Cameirao, Silva and Moller make way to be replaced by Almeida, Martins and Boeckmann.

Benfica are yet to register a single shot on target during the second half.

That is something they must change in these last 10 minutes to not leave the match empty handed.

There is still plenty of time for Benfica to find an equaliser.

Can Arsenal hold onto their lead?

Each side makes another change heading into the final 20 minutes.

Martin-Prieto replaces Bratberg Lund for the hosts, while Foord is on for the visitors in place of Smith.

Smith and Alves get involved in a tangle just inside the Arsenal half.

The referee is quickly across to calm the situation, before booking both players.

Beatriz Cameirao drags Russo to the ground and receives the first booking of the game.

Slegers turns to his bench on the hour mark.

Mead and Cooney-Cross make way to be replaced by Kelly and Blackstenius.

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It is scrappy, but Arsenal will not care one bit.

Gomes and Mead go for a loose ball in the six-yard box. It is unclear who gets the final touch, but the ball ends up in the back of the net.